Cost of living comparison

Kampala, Uganda

compared to

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tashkent vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 50.0% more expensive than Kampala.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% more in Tashkent
Groceries: pay 9.7% less in Tashkent
Transportation: pay 2.2% more in Tashkent
Housing: pay 17.9% more in Tashkent
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.1% less in Tashkent
Clothing: pay 3.3 times more in Tashkent

The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Tashkent are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Tashkent. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Tashkent.

Tashkent vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tashkent instead of Kampala, you would:

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pay 8.3% more for restaurants

	Kampala	Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.72 UGX9,944	$5.03 UZS64,906.20	+85.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 UGX34,711	$4.00 UZS51,649.36	-57.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 UGX1,657	$0.57 UZS7,393.14	+26.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 UGX1,144	$0.25 UZS3,196.44	-20.7%
Average			+8.3%

Kampala vs. Tashkent - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.7% less for groceries

	Kampala	Tashkent
Bread 1 loaf	$1.23 UGX4,495	$0.49 UZS6,304.40	-60.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.81 UGX6,610	$3.58 UZS46,163.98	+98.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.58 UGX9,428	$4.13 UZS53,371.11	+60.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.87 UGX6,828	$1.68 UZS21,702.12	-9.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.16 UGX7,922	$1.75 UZS22,633.07	-19.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 UGX4,524	$0.61 UZS7,883.75	-50.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 UGX2,492	$0.77 UZS9,910.30	+12.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 UGX3,048	$0.97 UZS12,505.27	+16.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 UGX2,560	$0.65 UZS8,357.15	-7.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 UGX2,456	$0.22 UZS2,777.31	-67.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 UGX3,083	$0.17 UZS2,236.26	-79.4%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 2.2% more for transportation

	Kampala	Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.75 UGX21,047	$3.69 UZS47,655.49	-35.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.35 UGX166,021	$10.71 UZS138,355.72	-76.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,827.16 UGX32,317,955	$18,484.77 UZS238,681,614.17	+109.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.72 UGX9,944	$3.02 UZS39,059.83	+11.4%
Average			+2.2%

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pay 17.9% more for housing

	Kampala	Tashkent
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.62 UGX258,544	$12.73 UZS164,371.36	-82.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$364.73 UGX1,335,335	$656.57 UZS8,477,906.85	+80.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$241.73 UGX885,015	$415.70 UZS5,367,676.71	+72.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.44 UGX115,120	$31.91 UZS412,013.09	+1.5%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Kampala	Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.15 UGX461,843	$293.58 UZS3,790,836.38	+132.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,345.68 UGX15,910,378	$9,476.32 UZS122,361,525.12	+118.1%
Average			+125.4%

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pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Kampala	Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 UGX4,972	$1.17 UZS15,057.85	-14.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.73 UGX9,989	$1.72 UZS22,271.84	-36.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 UGX10,193	$2.00 UZS25,824.68	-28.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.08 UGX172,362	$47.19 UZS609,346.88	+0.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.79 UGX24,860	$5.00 UZS64,561.70	-26.4%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 3.3 times more for clothing

	Kampala	Tashkent
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.11 UGX62,647	$53.56 UZS691,523.62	+213.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$13.24 UGX48,477	$55.31 UZS714,230.56	+317.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$33.20 UGX121,538	$102.15 UZS1,319,016.46	+207.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.10 UGX183,411	$134.71 UZS1,739,437.34	+168.9%
Average			+226.8%

Kampala vs. Tashkent - Cost of clothing

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